Forward Networks, a leader in network digital twin technology, is introducing enhancements to its Forward Enterprise platform, adding endpoint discovery and collection capabilities.
According to the company, these advancements enable security and operations teams to meet growing compliance demands, reduce reliance on disconnected tools, and gain unified visibility into all network-connected devices by delivering a comprehensive, always-accurate network inventory.
Forward Networks integrates endpoint discovery, collection, and analysis into its network digital twin, creating an always-accurate representation of every connected device and its behavior across the enterprise network.
"We continue to extend the data analysis and visibility of Forward Enterprise to help our customers keep their networks and interconnected devices agile, predictable, and secure," said Chiara Regale, SVP of product and UX at Forward Networks. "With these enhancements, teams can improve operational efficiency, meet compliance requirements more easily, and reduce dependence on single-purpose legacy tools—enabling them to do more without adding headcount."
With this announcement, Forward Networks has expanded its platform to include endpoints such as IoT devices, controllers, and end-user systems—anything connected to the network with a controller, thus delivering a comprehensive single-source-of-truth for network data.
The updated endpoint collection feature leverages Forward Networks' powerful Network Query Engine (NQE) to provide:
- Automated discovery of all connected endpoints, regardless of type or location
- Rich contextual analysis of device connectivity and exposure
- Real-time reconciliation across data sources such as DNS, IPAM, host scanners, and CMDBs
- Proactive alerts for inventory discrepancies or security-relevant changes
- Built-in compliance checks and audit-ready documentation
These capabilities are fully integrated into the Forward Enterprise platform, allowing customers to replace fragmented legacy tools with a single, unified solution. By consolidating endpoint, network, and security data into one platform, organizations can dramatically reduce complexity, improve accuracy, avoid outages, and accelerate their response to risk, according to the vendor.
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